He's not happy with today's country music. He doesn't much care for it's direction or mainstream attitude. He is Hank Williams III and he was guest this past week on the LIVE Podcast the Wild Side with Professor David Clyde. Long time fan Clyde and Williams engage in a candid banter about the music industry.
Today, Ubisoft detailed the contents of the Season Pass for Assassin’s Creed ® Unity, the highly-anticipated title for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. From the busy streets of Paris to the dark and rural city of Saint Denis, the season pass allows players to further explore Arno’s story. Players will also be introduced to Assassin’s Creed Chronicles, a new Assassin’s Creed saga that takes players on adventures to lands and time periods previously unexplored by the franchise.
With a reputation synonymous with law and order, Commissioner James Gordon is one of the crime world's greatest foes. Everyone knows the name. But what is known of Gordon's rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? And what did it take to navigate the layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains - the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?
Gotham is the origin story of the great DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (The Mentalist, Rome), this one-hour drama follows one cop's rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil and chronicles the genesis of one of the most popular super heroes of our time. Brave, earnest and eager to prove himself, the newly minted detective Gordon (Ben McKenzie) is partnered with the brash, but shrewd police legend Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), as the two stumble upon the city's highest-profile case ever: the murder of local billionaires Thomas and Martha Wayne. DC Entertainment announced today their collection of alternate comic covers for sale at this year's New York Comic con.
The University of Rhode Island’s Distinguished Visiting International Scholars Program will give Rhode Islanders two opportunities to learn about the fast changing Caribbean country, Cuba, with presentations by two leading Cuban scholars.
The talk, “Preservation and Development of Colonial Havana,” on Monday, Sept. 29 will feature Miguel Coyula, architect and urban planner. Free and open to the public, the event will be held in the State Room at the Statehouse. Reservations are required and must be made by calling 401-874-2014. The co-sponsor is the Providence Preservation Society. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. and the talk will begin at 6:15 p.m. Maureen Moakley, URI professor of political science and Brent Runyon executive director of the preservation society, will make opening remarks. Runners, take your mark, as the 2014 CVS Health Downtown 5K is just around the corner! The annual athletic event – offering a day of healthy competition and fun for all ages and abilities – is one that runners, walkers, wheelchair competitors, volunteers and spectators won’t want to miss this year as the CVS Health Downtown 5K celebrates its 25th anniversary.
A decade ago, Nival cemented itself as a leader in strategy gaming with the launch of its now-classic Blitzkrieg series, which has won more than forty awards, including numerous Game of the Year and Editor’s Choice accolades. Today, Nival unveils Blitzkrieg 3, the next title in the acclaimed series, coming to PC and Mac in early 2015. Blitzkrieg 3 paints a realistic picture of World War II – away from the realm of politics or ideology, focused on the battles that ultimately shaped the world we live in today. Players will become commanders of the era as they experience an interactive story of the second World War, blending single-player and innovative multiplayer gameplay. Classic single-player campaigns will be available for each party involved in the conflict - the USSR, the Axis and the Allies. Multiplayer is asynchronous, allowing players to make their way through the enemy defenses without needing to be online for hours on end. Fox Audience Strategy announced that it is now accepting nominations for its fourth annual Fox Writer’s Intensive (FWI), which is designed to nurture the careers of experienced writers with diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences and create a strong pipeline of well-rounded talent for potential staffing on Fox productions. The deadline for nominations and applications for this year’s Fox Writer’s Intensive is October 10, 2014.
Nominations can be submitted by one of the FWI’s partnering organizations or through submission by talent agents and management companies. Candidates must have demonstrated a command of their craft through published and/or other accomplished presentations of their work that demonstrate their writing experience. Fox encourages experienced writers from across all entertainment media, including television, features, literature and theater or other published writers to apply. For more information about the Fox Writer’s Intensive and a list of referring organizations, please visit http://www.foxaudiencestrategy.com/fox-writers-intensive/. For Mat Franco, magic has always been less about the tricks and more about fun and a connection with the audience. And whether the audience was a few friends gathered around a table, hundreds of freshmen at URI orientation sessions, thousands watching at Radio City Music Hall or millions watching on television, the University of Rhode Island alumnus always made you feel like you were the only one in the room. That charisma, charm, energy and mastery of movement and deception led him to being chosen winner of this year’s America’s Got Talent and recipient of a $1 million prize and headline show in Las Vegas. Kevin Aherne
Bad dates. We have all been on at least one. Whether you met online, were set up by friends, or approached a stranger in a dimly lit bar -- meeting a veritable stranger for a first date is far more likely to be disastrous than fruitful. So, WBOB wants to capture the essence of awful in our first ever bad-date competition: 50 Worst Dates, and we need your help. |
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